RSPCA Guildford and Epsom Branch

What does it involve?

Raising funds through the placement of collection boxes with local shops and businesses

Aims

A simple and effective way for local businesses to support the RSPCA is by taking one of our collection boxes. This role seeks to maximise the funds raised through this channel, all of which will be used to promote animal welfare locally.

Ideally suits

Anyone with a few hours to spare who possesses the following characteristics

• Good communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with the local business community.
• To be able to work on own initiative and have knowledge of the local area.
• Must be comfortable in approaching small businesses to ask if they would be willing to take a RSPCA cash collection box.

Key activities 

• Placing and exchanging collection boxes from specified locations either at regular intervals or on request
• Counting and banking proceeds and making administrative returns to the branch committee
• Promoting the use of collection boxes and where possible seeking new locations

Time commitment

Dependent upon number of boxes placed and maintained, but in all likelihood only a couple of hours per month.

Please click on the 'application form'  button to get in touch & for more information

The charitable objectives of the RSPCA are to promote kindness and prevent or suppress cruelty to animals by all lawful means.

The branch promotes animal welfare in the local area primarily through veterinary assistance, neutering and re-homing. We run a voucher scheme which assists local people with veterinary bills for treatment and neutering. It also helps to control dog and cat populations, thereby promoting responsible pet ownership.

The branch assists the RSPCA animal centres, mainly Millbrook and South Godstone, with re-homing unwanted and abused animals by home-visiting.  We also pay for veterinary treatment of stray animals and wildlife attended to by the Inspectorate in our branch area.

The RSPCA provides advice for owners on animal care. It also helps animals brought to us for rehoming because their owners are unable or unwilling to keep them. Ill treated or injured animals are cared for by the Society. The public benefits from knowing that we can intervene to assist animals in need.

We have a website to raise awareness of the activities of the branch and to help members get more involved. We provide volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including trusteeship, fundraising and home visiting. This benefits local people and companies by providing the possibility of doing work which is compassionate and rewarding.

We also have to fundraise to enable us to continue with our charitable work. The RSPCA receives no government or lottery funding.